Recruitment agencies to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber

Name: Recruitment agencies to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a recruitment agency in Yorkshire and The Humber? Firmbase ranks 396 recruitment agencies using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 13 staff and has been in business for 10 years; 12 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Yorkshire and The Humber? Explore the full UK list of recruitment agencies.

396

Firms

UK 5,841

12%

Every director 55+

UK 17%

34%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 37%

Median years in business

UK 10

Median headcount

UK 12

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

12 firms owned by 2 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 3% of this list, against 1% across the UK. Groups that own firms on this list include Operam Education Group. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

Towns with the most firms

Leeds 197 firms
Sheffield 95 firms
Hull 31 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	H M Training Bradford, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover £263k Net assets £21k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07361284 · Companies House
2	Forde Recruitment Sheffield A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 83/100	Longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £2.9m Net assets £1.1m (Nov 2025) Charge satisfied Feb 2025 Company no. 03729915 · Companies House forde-recruitment.co.uk
3	Apple HR Support Leeds	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £197k Net assets £79k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09728131 · Companies House applehr.co.uk
4	Chef Results Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £3m Net assets £2.3m (Jul 2025) Company no. 06393731 · Companies House chefresults.co.uk
5	Taylor Staffing Services Wakefield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 74/100	In post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £111k Net assets £97k (May 2026) Company no. 08062998 · Companies House taylorstaffing.co.uk
6	Lamados Skipton A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £109k Net assets £3k (Jul 2025) Company no. 13527507 · Companies House
7	Resource Support Services Doncaster A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 29 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £17k (Oct 2025) Company no. 12789147 · Companies House resourcesupportservices.co.uk
8	Orduntol West Yorkshire, Wakefield	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2017 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £217k Net assets £88k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 10698910 · Companies House
9	Chefs Direct Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £250k Net assets £20k (Apr 2025) Company no. 10712273 · Companies House chefs-direct.co.uk
10	Adjusting Appointments Harrogate	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £325k Net assets £26k (Sep 2024) Charge satisfied Apr 2026 Company no. 05644152 · Companies House adjappts.com
11	A.L.L. Recruitment West Yorkshire	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £74k Net assets £12k (Apr 2025) Company no. 03177949 · Companies House all-recruitment.co.uk
12	Hands on Recruitment (normanton) Leeds, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2000 Independent More about this firm 42 staff · turnover est. £942k Net assets £131k (Nov 2025) Charge satisfied Nov 2025 Company no. 04021984 · Companies House hands-on-recruitment.co.uk
13	Lilac Alliance Leeds A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 75 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £66k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 · PSC register changed Feb 2026 Company no. 14979102 · Companies House vcare24.co.uk
14	Associated Recruitment Services York, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £83k Net assets £110k (Jun 2025) Company no. 08121169 · Companies House armsindia.net
15	Believers Healthcare Harrogate	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2024 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £133k Net assets £4k (Jan 2026) Director resigned Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Jun 2026 Company no. 11172203 · Companies House
16	Rotherwood Recruitment (2020) Keighley, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £103k (Mar 2026) Company no. 12889542 · Companies House rotherwood-recruitment.com
17	Dexter Nicholas Leeds A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £935k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 06529498 · Companies House dexternicholas.com
18	Stafflex West Yorkshire	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets -£177k · newer accounts made up to Feb 2025 Charge satisfied Mar 2026 Company no. 03856354 · Companies House stafflex.co.uk
19	Marmion Recruitment & HR Wetherby	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £486k Net assets -£22k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Apr 2026 · charge satisfied Aug 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 08986405 · Companies House wearemarmion.com
20	Connection Recruitment Rotherham	Approach Score 68/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £523k Net assets £366k (Dec 2025) Company no. 04307352 · Companies House
21	Temploy Personnel Rotherham	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2001 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £82k Net assets £215k (Dec 2025) Company no. 04155747 · Companies House
22	Breathing Space HR Wakefield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £321k Net assets £1k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 05872679 · Companies House breathingspacehr.co.uk
23	Elite Personnel Barnsley, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £919k Net assets £632k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 04087425 · Companies House elite-personnel.co.uk
24	Tower Staff Construction Grimsby, South Humberside A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 37 staff · turnover est. £723k Net assets £244k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07714545 · Companies House towerstaffconstruction.co.uk
25	CS Onsite Solutions Selby	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £12k Net assets £45 (Apr 2026) Company no. 12578194 · Companies House

371 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Yorkshire and The Humber.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check conduct requirements with the Fair Work Agency or Northern Ireland's Employment Agency Inspectorate. For work needing gangmaster licensing, check the Fair Work Agency's public register of licensed labour providers.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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